Bayou Living with Latin Flare

One thing I remember about my mother and grandmother (and provably yours too) is how much time and effort they spent on their skin. But their beauty regimen was simplistic compared to today's standards. Pure, clean and free of heavy dyes or perfumes was their go-to requirements. It's no surprise that Ivory soap is something they gravitated to as I did growing up.
Ivory's products are 99.44% pure and clean which is why it's recommended by 4 out of 5 doctors for the whole family ages 3 and up. Continue Reading

In our recent French Quarter Festival recap post , we mentioned that Toyota USA sponsored our festival fun but what we were even more excited about was test driving the new 2017 Toyota Prius for the week!
We're talking high tech! The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus is definitely energy efficient meets George Jetson. Innovative technology like a 11.6 in HD multimedia display which allows you to pinch, zoom and swipe gestures gives owners a smart-phone like experience. You can also use a remote Continue Reading

I can't be blamed if you read this post and instantly book a trip to New Orleans this summer! Seriously though, one of my favorite things about living in the New Orleans area is festival fun on the weekends. As soon as the warm weather (which is almost 365 days a year) hits, my family and I are plotting which NOLA outdoor festivals we want to hit.
This year Toyota USA sponsored our annual French Quarter Festival experience. If you're not familiar with French Quarter Fest, it's the largest Continue Reading

It's been an entire 4 months since our last cruise and I'm definitely having withdrawals! Our most recent cruise was aboard Carnival Fantasy which departs from Mobile, Alabama. Since Mobile is about 2 hours away from our home, we decided to check her out and experience a "new to us" cruise ship. Recently refurbished in 2016, Carnival Fantasy includes Guy's Burger Joint serving signature burgers, BlueIguana Cantina, Alchemy Bar and much more.
Some cruisers prefer larger ships, while others Continue Reading

Spring has sprung and the kiddies are ready to enjoy the beautiful weather. If you're looking for a few spring themed printables, we have 2 perfect for the kids. Our Spring flowers matching printable and Spring themed bookmarks printable is a great way to temporarily entertain the little ones while playing indoors.
Don't forget to check out our printable corner where you can find travel themed printables, holiday printables for kids and bilingual printables for young children. Continue Reading

No Brainer: We love Cruise Travel! I know my kids are older and they are as obsessed with cruise travel but I won't stop until all of my friends and family can experience the joy of cruising the ocean at least ONCE in their life!
I have friends that have promised me that traveling with small children is a total nightmare! Seriously, I get it. I understand, that's why we are always working on tips and tools that can make the travel life a better experience for everyone including our little Continue Reading

Imagine going on a field trip aboard a Carnival Cruise Ship! That's exactly what 100 local New Orleans students did aboard Carnival Triumph. 100 students from Kipp Central City Primary in New Orleans enjoyed a day of fun aboard the Carnival Triumph for the first-ever "Read & Rise" literacy day who were celebrating their reading achievements as winners of the school's summer reading challenge.
The event was a collaboration with Carnival Cruise Line, New Orleans Saints and Scholastic Book Continue Reading

We're cruising again! But this time we are headed to Mobile, Alabama where Carnival Fantasy will begin boarding passengers on 4-5 day cruises visiting Cozumel, Progreso and Costa Maya. And guess what...I found a great cruise deal during Mardi Gras 2017!
By choosing the Mobile, Alabama cruise terminal (2 hours away from me) versus my local New Orleans cruise departure port, I managed to save $341 plus have a upgraded room on a higher deck. I can use that savings to arrive (or stay) an extra Continue Reading

If you are a first-time cruise traveler, you need to have an idea of what cruising is. For me, the best way to do that is scouring the internet for information. From travel blogs like myself, Pinterest and even your travel agent or cruise PVP can provide you cruise quotes, travel brochures and other info for different cruise lines.
But what if you have questions concerning the cruise package offered? Curious in the in's and out's of cruising? What if you want to be informed of the latest in Continue Reading

The school year has started for our family and back to school preparations means more than buying new backpacks and school supplies. This month we are devoting Wednesdays to Back to School Preparation! Today we are tackling Study Tips for Children.
Your child may seem like a natural smarty-pants, but proper study skills can help them achieve more and get more out of school. Study skills will be essential the harder the classes get, and if your child goes to college these skills will be a Continue Reading

Thank you for joining us for another week in our special series, A Walk In the Park, State Park Spotlight. In this series, we visit a different state each week to learn about its local state parks. This week we will be visiting the lovely state parks of Massachusetts. You may not be familiar with these parks even if you live here or maybe you're looking for someplace new to journey to. We invite you to join us in learning about the state parks in each of the 50 states. Now, let's visit the state Continue Reading

Okay, so we're super excited and have cruise travel on the brain! We are booked for another cruise in November during the week of thanksgiving and can't wait! This is our 1st holiday (aside from Mardi Gras) that we will be cruising but this time, we are traveling out of state and traveling to another departure port.
So while we're on the road, why not keep the kids entertained with a few travel printables!
My Cruise Journal Printable
License Plate I Spy Game Printable
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Travel is my passion! Whether I am camping nearby or on a cruise ship, my heart wants to travel and discover the world! From coast to coast, I strive to encourage others to see the world and live with a suitcase always “half packed”.
I’m ready to travel, are you?
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